This Itinerary includes Cochin City Tour, an Exclusive Houseboat stay at Kumarakom or Alleppey, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Visit, Munnar Hill station & Water falls visit at Athirapally [City Tour, Backwaters, Wildlife, Hill station & Water falls] Kerala Relaxing tour package
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Day 1 : Cochin
Arrive Cochin Airport / Railway Station. Our representative will meet you and explain the tour to you and later transfer to Cochin. Arrive and check in to hotel, after freshen up go for sight seeing visit Santa cruz basilica, St Francis Church, Fort Cochin, Chinese fishing nets, Dutch palace, Jewish synagogue, Jew street etc. Evening free for shopping.
Day 2 : Cochin to Alleppey
After Breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Alleppey (75 kms / 1.30- 2 hrs), the backwater destination of Kerala. Arrive and check in to Houseboat which is also called as Kettuvallom (the boat will ready around 1200 hrs) and begin your journey through the picturesque backwaters and small lakes of Kerala. Your houseboat has bedrooms with attached toilet, a dining area cum sit out. There will be 3 accompanying staff in the boat. One driver, one helper and one cook. Lunch, Evening Tea, Snacks and Dinner will be cooked and served on board by the accompanying cook. In AC Boat AC is installed in bedroom and it will switch on from 9 pm to 6 am only. overnight at Houseboat.
Day 3 : Alleppey to Kumarakom
Morning after breakfast houseboat drop you at nearest jetty around 0900 hrs where our car and drive wait for you, later if interested visit Alleppey beach and then drive to Kumarakom (50 kms / 1 hour). Arrive and checkin to hotel, evening visit the bird sanctuary.
Day 4 : Kumarakom to Thekkady
Morning after breakfast around 0900 hrs checkout from hotel ad drive to Thekkady which is also known as Periyar (170 kms/ 4.30 – 5.40 hours) famous for Spices and Wildlife. Periyar is South India’s most popular wild life sanctuary spread across 777 sq. kms in the picturesque rainforests of the Western Ghats. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated here and it is one of the world’s most fascinating natural wildlife reserves. Arrive and check in to hotel, rest of the day free for optional activities . Evening free for shopping, you can buy high quality spices from here. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Optional activities at Thekkady (on own) : boating at man made lake (main activity, fixed time boating, please coordinate with driver) and this is the only wild life sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close from the safety of a boat on the lake. The probable animals to watch are Bison, Gaur, Wild Elephants, Sambhar and a wide variety of birds. spice plantation tour, Elephant Ride, Martial arts Kalaripayattu show, Kathakali show etc..
Shopping : Spices
Day 5 : Thekkady to Munnar
After breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Munnar (110kms/ 3 hrs). en route see spice plantations (you can see Cardamom, Pepper, coffee etc.), View Point, Gap road etc. Munnar is a hill station situated on the Western Ghats at the height of 1600 metre above sea level. You will definitely enjoy the scenic drive uphill. The greenery around is a nature lovers delight. The air gets cooler once you approach Munnar and while arriving you will see vast stretches of Tea plantations all around the places. Arrive and Check in to Hotel, rest of the day at leisure or visit the nearby tea plantaitons. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 6 : Munnar sight seeing
After breakfast proceed for Munnar sightseeing. Morning visit Eravikulam National Park which is also known as Rajamala, the natural habitat of Nilgiri Thar. Nilgiri Thar can be observed very closely here. Later visit a tea factory / Tea Museum. Afternoon visit Mattupetty dam, Echo point and Kundala Lake. Boating facilities are available at Mattupetty Dam and Kundala Lake. While coming back visit flower garden. Evening free for shopping. Overnight at hotel :
Optional Activities at Munnar : Motor boat or speedboat ride at Mattupetty Dam, Kundala Lake, Elephant Safari, Horse ride at Kundala, Trekking, Ayurveda Massage etc.
Shopping : Tea, coffee, Spices
Day 7 : Munnar to Athirapally
After Breakfast checkout from Hotel and drive down to Athirapally (165 kms / 4.30- 5 hrs). Enroute see Cheeyappara Water falls. At Athirapally, see Athirapally, Chapra and Vazhacal water falls.
Day 8 : Athirapally to Cochin drop Kerala Relaxing tour package
After breakfast checkout from hotel and proceed to Cochin for your onward journey. (Airport is around 1 hour and Railway station 2 hrs drive)
End of a fabulous Holiday !
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- 07 nights accommodation
- Breakfast at all Hotels
- All Food in Houseboat
- Exclusive Air conditioned Indica for transfers and sight seeing
- Hindi / English speaking Experienced driver for assistance.
- Arrival and departure assistance
- Fuel and Parking expenses
- State tax, toll, parking and driver allowances.
- Assistance at all pickup and departure points.
- All currently applicable luxury taxes.
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- Air fare / train fare.
- Any meals other than those specified in ‘Meal Plan’.
- Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, beverages etc.
- Optional, suggested or unspecified activities.
- Any other item not specified in ‘Price includes’.
- 3.65% Service tax
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Premium |
Cochin |
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Cochin |
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Cochin |
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Alleppey |
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Alleppey |
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Alleppey |
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Kumarakom |
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Kumarakom |
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Kumarakom |
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Thekkady |
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Thekkady |
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Thekkady |
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Munnar |
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Munnar |
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Munnar |
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Athirapallay |
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Athirapallay |
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Athirapallay |
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Cochin City Tour, Alleppey backwaters – Houseboat stay, Wildlife Sanctuary, Hill Station and Waterfalls
- If require we can customize the itinerary / change hotels
- Can change vehicle to Tata Indigo / Mahindra Verito / Swift Dezire, by paying supplement